Anti-inflammatories and risk of heart problems

[cjsmith]

I keep hearing news of heart problems related to anti-inflammatories. Vioxx, Bextra, Celebrex, and now naproxen sodium (Aleve) have all been found to carry some risk. [Links plagiarized from sunnydale47 with thanks!]

I've never tried Vioxx and probably now never will, although I have an old outdated prescription for it lying around. It's been taken off the market entirely. Bextra and Celebrex do little or nothing for me. Naproxen works.

I can see getting worried about the dangers. I can understand this news being the reason for changing what one would do, if one's pain isn't all that bad to begin with.

My life without anti-inflammatories wouldn't be worth a mouse's fart. I'm going to keep taking Aleve. Of course, I am also going to hope that I'm lucky enough to escape the heart trouble. My life WITH anti-inflammatories is worth keeping.

I am also going to stock up in case the FDA decides for me what risks I can and cannot take.

Comments

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

If either of those were recalled, I would have a lot more sick days.

*nod*

It's funny how we can talk about "quality of life" as something worth considering for a cat or dog, but somehow there's a wild reaction when we start talking about risk assessment for humans.

[ambar.livejournal.com]

That's partly because no one goes to jail for euthanizing a cat or a dog.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Yeah, and I'd classify that as effect rather than cause. There's something that stops humans from *thinking*, where human death is concerned.